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2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog

Theatre Major, B.A. (General Theatre Concentration) Suggested Four-Year Program of Study with Secondary Education Minor

Theatre Major, B.A. (General Theatre Concentration) with Secondary Education Minor

FRESHMAN YEAR (33-36 credits)

Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
Minor Course 1-3 ENGL 1020 - Written Communication & Critical Thinking   3
ENGL 1010 - Foundations in Writing   3 Foreign Language 1020 or Elective Course 3
Oral Communication Course 3 THEA 2420 - Theatre Design Basics   3
Foreign Language 1010 or Elective Course 3 THEA 2510 - Acting I   3
THEA 1540 - Introduction to Theatre Production   4 MATH 1530 - Probability and Statistics - Noncalculus             3
THEA 1810 - Theatre Foundations   1 Minor Course 3
       
Fall Total 15-18 Spring Total 18

SOPHOMORE YEAR (31 credits)

Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
THEA 2530 - Dramatic Structure   3 THEA 2540 - Stage Management   3
THEA 2800 - Theatre Laboratory   1 HIST 2020 - The United States since 1877   3
HIST 2010 - The United States to 1877   3 Compass Core Class 4
Natural Science Course 4 Compass Core Class 3
Foreign Language 2010 or Elective Course.         3 Foreign Language 2020 3
Minor Course 3    
Fall Total 17 Spring Total 16

JUNIOR YEAR (30-34 credits)

Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
THEA 3510 - Acting II   3 THEA 3530 - Directing   3
THEA 2520 - Voice and Diction   3 THEA 3540 - Advanced Theatre Production   3
Major Elective Course 3 THEA 3800 - Theatre Laboratory   1
Compass Core Class                     3 Compass Core Class 3
Minor Course 1-3 Minor Course 3
Minor Course 1-3 Minor Course 3
Fall Total 14-18 Spring Total 16

SUMMER SEMESTER (7-9 credits)

Minor Course 1-3
Compass Core Class 3
Compass Core Class 3
Summer Total 7-9

SENIOR YEAR (29 credits)

Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
THEA 3600 - Theatre History Survey                                                  4 CUAI 4580 - Residency II: Clinical Experience for Secondary/K-12   9
THEA 4810 - Senior Theatre Seminar   1 CUAI 4581 - Residency II Seminar in Secondary/K-12 Education   3
THEA 3515 - Theatre Movement   3    
Non-US History Course 3    
Minor Course 3    
Minor Course 3    
Fall Total 17 Spring Total 12

TOTAL = 120 credits